Washington County property tax appeals
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Minnesota sets your estimated market value each year, and your spring value notice lists your appeal dates. You appeal to the local and county boards of appeal and equalization, or petition the Tax Court by April 30 of the year taxes are payable. An appeal helps when your value is above market.
- Your estimated market value is above what your home would sell for.
- The record has an error in your home’s size, condition, or features, or the classification is wrong.
- You appeal at the spring board meetings on your notice, or petition the Tax Court by April 30 of the year taxes are payable.
- Your bill went up but your value is fair. A higher bill often comes from the tax rate, not the value.
- You have no market evidence. The appeal reviews your value, not the size of your bill.
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In Minnesota, your county assessor sets your home’s estimated market value and classification each year, and the value notice you get in the spring lists the meeting dates to appeal. You can appeal to your local and county boards of appeal and equalization in the spring, or petition the Minnesota Tax Court by April 30 of the year the taxes are payable. An appeal helps when your estimated market value is above what your home would sell for, or the record has an error. It usually will not help just because your bill went up. This is general information, not tax advice.
Source: Minnesota Department of Revenue · checked 2026-07-18. We're preparing coverage here and will publish Washington County's own verified schedule once our review of the county's records is complete.
- Filing window:
- Appeal to your local and county boards of appeal and equalization in the spring, using the meeting dates printed on your value notice, or petition the Minnesota Tax Court by April 30 of the year your taxes are payable.
- Where to file:
- Your Local and County Boards of Appeal and Equalization, then the Minnesota Tax Court
- Filing fee:
- Appealing to the local and county boards is free. The Tax Court charges a filing fee.
Verified against official sources, approved 2026-07-18.